Felicity Bradshaw

Felicity Bradshaw serves as an Honorary Research Associate in the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Western Australia, focusing on marsupial biology and conservation. Her research primarily investigates honey possums (Tarsipes rostratus) and other Australian marsupials, examining their physiological adaptations, reproductive biology, and responses to environmental challenges.

Her research interests center on marsupial physiology and conservation biology, with particular expertise in reproductive endocrinology, fire ecology impacts on wildlife populations, and protein metabolism in specialized marsupials. Her work bridges fundamental physiological research with practical conservation applications, especially regarding how marsupial populations recover from fire events and adapt to changing environments.

Bradshaw's publication record shows consistent contributions to understanding marsupial biology, with recent work focusing on long-term ecological recovery patterns and comparative physiological adaptations. Her research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between physiology, ecology, and conservation science, with particular relevance to Western Australia's unique biodiversity.

She has received research funding from the Australian Institution of Nuclear Science & Engineering Ltd for projects measuring protein turnover in free-ranging honey possums (2005-2007), demonstrating her methodological expertise in physiological measurements in wild populations.

Her collaborative network includes significant work with Don Bradshaw and other researchers in marsupial biology, with her fingerprint analysis showing strong connections to possum research (100%), blood plasma studies (42%), and reproductive endocrinology topics.